Chronic Disease Directors Forum Webinars
The Chronic Disease Directors Forum Webinars (formerly First Thursday Webinars) support leadership and management capacity building for Chronic Disease Directors at State Health Departments nationwide. The webinars feature presentations on timely public health topics, leadership and management theory and practice, practice-based examples from state chronic disease and health promotion units, and more. Additionally, these webinars provide an opportunity for states to hear updates from CDC and from NACDD. Each webinar includes time for discussion and a question and answer period. The webinars are held in the beginning of the month, which is every first Thursday for most NACDD Chronic Disease Director members, at 3:00 p.m. ET for one hour.
Note: Chronic Disease Directors Forum Webinars are not held in January or July.
2022
2022 Schedule
An updated schedule will be posted soon. Please contact Abby Lowe-Wilson for more information.
Archived Webinar Recordings
2021
2021 Schedule
- January 2021: No Webinar
- February 2021: No Webinar
- March 4, 2021: Advancing Health Equity and Anti-Racist Practice Within the Health Department
- April 1, 2021: Exploring the Psychology of Change Framework and State-Level Chronic Disease Prevention
- May 6, 2021: Exploring the Psychology of Change Framework and State-Level Chronic Disease Prevention: Adapt in Action
- June 3, 2021: Exploring the Psychology of Change Framework and State-Level Chronic Disease Prevention: Unleash Intrinsic Motivation
- July 2021: No Webinar
- August 5, 2021: Getting Involved in the Scholarship Conversation
- September 2, 2021: Going Back to the Office During/After COVID
- October 7, 2021: Advancing Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Prevention: Academic-Practice Partnerships
- November 4, 2021: Survey of States & All Member Survey Data and COVID Check-In
- December 2, 2021: State Experiences with NACDD President’s Challenge on Racial Equity
December 2, 2021
State Experiences with NACDD President’s Challenge on Racial Equity
Speakers:
Susan Kansagra, Section Chief of Chronic Disease and Injury, NC Division of Public Health
Teresa Manygoats, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, Arizona Department of Health Services
Linda Scarpetta, Director, Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Sharisse Carter, Director, Field Operations Unit Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control New York State Department of Health
Christina Ortega-Peluso, Coordinator, Tobacco Surveillance, Evaluation, and Research Team Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation and Research, New York State Department of Health
November 4, 2021
Survey of States & All Member Survey Data and COVID Check-In
Speakers:
Jeanne Alongi, Director of Public Health Practice, NACDD
Melissa Fahrenbruch, Program and Professional Development Team Lead, Healthy Schools Branch, CDC
October 7, 2021
Advancing Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Prevention: Academic-Practice Partnerships
Speakers:
Ross Brownson, Lipstein Distinguished Professor of Public Health & Director of the Prevention Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis
Gabriel Kaplan, Branch Director, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
September 2, 2021
Going Back to the Office During/After COVID
Speakers:
Jamie Hahn, Program Manager, Nebraska Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Program, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Julie Arel, Director, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Division, Vermont Department of Health
Note: This recording is not publicly available. Chronic Disease Directors may access the webinar materials on the Chronic Disease Directors Forum Discussion Board. Please contact Abby Lowe-Wilson at alwilson_ic@chronicdisease.org for more information.
August 5, 2021
Getting Involved in the Scholarly Conversation
Speakers:
Kathryn Houk, Former Intern, Health Promotion Practice. Current: Faculty Librarian, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas
Holly Mata, Deputy Editor, Health Promotion Practice
Jacob Martinez, Associate Editor (Career Development), Health Promotion Practice
Karol Fink, Chief, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, State of Alaska
June 3, 2021
Exploring the Psychology of Change Framework and State-Level Chronic Disease Prevention: Unleash Intrinsic Motivation
Speakers:
Alex Anderson, Research Associate, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Kate Hilton, Faculty, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Anna Fondario, Director, Bureau of Health Promotion, Utah Department of Health
Casey Hannan, Director, Division of Oral Health, CDC
Note: This recording is not publicly available. Chronic Disease Directors may access the webinar materials on the Chronic Disease Directors Forum Discussion Board. Please contact Abby Lowe-Wilson at alwilson_ic@chronicdisease.org for more information.
May 6, 2021
Exploring the Psychology of Change Framework and State-Level Chronic Disease Prevention: Adapt in Action
Speakers:
Alex Anderson, Research Associate, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Kate Hilton, Faculty, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Virginie Daguise, Director, Bureau of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Note: This recording is not publicly available. Chronic Disease Directors may access the webinar materials on the Chronic Disease Directors Forum Discussion Board. Please contact Abby Lowe-Wilson at alwilson_ic@chronicdisease.org for more information.
April 1, 2021
Exploring the Psychology of Change Framework and State-Level Chronic Disease Prevention
Speakers:
Alex Anderson, Research Associate, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Kate Hilton, Faculty, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Nancy Sutton, Chief, Center for Chronic Care and Disease Management, Division of Community Health and Equity, Rhode Island Department of Health
Karla Sneegas, Program Services Branch Chief, Office on Smoking and Health at CDC
Note: This recording is not publicly available. Chronic Disease Directors may access the webinar materials on the Chronic Disease Directors Forum Discussion Board. Please contact Abby Lowe-Wilson at alwilson_ic@chronicdisease.org for more information.
March 4, 2021
Advancing Health Equity and Anti-Racist Practice Within the Health Department
Speakers:
Guest Moderator: Shalewa Noel-Thomas, Bureau Chief, Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention Bureau, DC Health
Riana Buford, Public Health Analyst, Chronic Disease Division, DC Health
Ava Crawford, North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Manager, Cancer Branch, Chronic Disease and Injury Section, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Claire Santarelli, Director, Division of Health Protection and Promotion, Bureau of Community Health and Prevention, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- January 2020: No Webinar
- February 6, 2020: CDC NCCDPHP’s Vision and Direction
- March 5, 2020: Rhode Island Health Equity Measures (rescheduled to June)
- March 26, 2020: Special Edition: NACDD COVID-19 Response and Resources
- April 2020: No Webinar
- May 7, 2020: COVID-19 Response Discussion and TIPS 2020 Update
- June 4, 2020: Rhode Island Health Equity Measures
- July 2020: No Webinar
- August 6, 2020: Funding for Community Development and Social Determinants of Health
- September 3, 2020: Wellness Wednesdays and Supporting Staff
- October 1, 2020: Advancing Organizational Capacity
- November 5, 2020: Strategic Communications on COVID-19 and Chronic Disease
- December 3, 2020: National Chronic Disease Policy Landscape
December 3, 2020
National Chronic Disease Policy Landscape
Speakers:
Dave Hoffman, NACDD At-Large Board Member
Liz Ruth, NACDD State Policy Analyst
Refilwe Moeti, Public Health Educator, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, CDC
Betsy Rodriguez, Senior Public Health Advisor, Division of Diabetes Translation, CDC
November 5, 2020
Strategic Communications on COVID-19 and Chronic Disease
Speakers:
Gabbi Promoff, Associate Director for Communication Science, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
Teresa Manygoats, Office Chief for the Office of Health Equity and Population Health, Arizona Department of Health Services
Kristi Pier, Director of the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Maryland Department of Health
Linda Scarpetta, Director of the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
October 1, 2020
Advancing Organizational Capacity
Speakers:
Virginie Daguise, Director, Bureau of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Jamie Hahn, Program Manager, Nebraska Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Program, Nebraska Dept of Health and Human Services
September 3, 2020
Wellness Wednesdays and Supporting Staff
Speakers:
Dr. Karen Hacker, Director, National Center of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Andrew Minear, Diabetes Primary Prevention Coordinator, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Bureau, Iowa Department of Public Health
Kayleigh Duff, Education Coordinator, Bureau of Public Health Performance, Iowa Department of Public Health
Kelly Holland, Director, Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Pennsylvania Department of Health
June 4, 2020
Rhode Island Health Equity Measures
Speakers:
John Robitscher, Chief Executive Officer, NACDD
Carol Hall-Walker, Associate Director of Health, Division of Community Health and Equity, Rhode Island Department of Health
Deborah Garneau, Health Equity Institute Director & Maternal Child Health Director, Rhode Island Department of Health
Tara Hylton, Chief of the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Florida Department of Health
May 7, 2020
COVID-19 Response Discussion and TIPS 2020 Update
Speakers:
John Robitscher, Chief Executive Officer, NACDD
Dr. David Hoffman, At-Large Board Member and Chair of Board Government Affairs Committee, NACDD
Dr. Karen Hacker, Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
Robin Scala, Health Communication Specialist, Office on Smoking and Health, NCCDPHP
March 26, 2020
Special Edition: NACDD COVID-19 Response and Resources
Speakers:
John Robitscher, Chief Executive Officer, NACDD
Dr. David Hoffman, At-Large Board Member and Chair of Board Government Affairs Committee, NACDD
Marti Macchi, Senior Director of Programs, NACDD
February 6, 2020
CDC NCCDPHP’s Vision and Direction
Speakers:
Dr. Karen Hacker, Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
John Robitscher, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Dr. Susan Kansagra, North Carolina Chronic Disease Director and NACDD Board President-Elect
December 5, 2019
Building GIS Capacity for Chronic Disease Prevention
Speakers:
Melita Jordan, Senior Executive Service Director, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Services, New Jersey State Health Department
Stacy Campbell, Bureau Chief, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Jessie Fernandes, Section Supervisor, Asthma Control, Cardiovascular Health, and Diabetes Programs, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Dr. Ann Albright, Director, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
November 7, 2019
Trends in State Policy
Speakers:
Liz Ruth, State Policy Analyst, NACDD
Monica Morales, Deputy Director, Center for Healthy Communities, California Department of Public Health
Sean Cucchi, Associate Director for Planning, Evaluation, and Legislation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), CDC
Dr. Brian King, Deputy Director for Research Translation, Office on Smoking and Health, NCCDPHP, CDC
October 3, 2019
Telework Policy and Practice
Speakers:
Melissa Fahrenbruch, Program and Professional Development Team Lead, School Health Branch, CDC
Janae Duncan, Bureau Director, Bureau of Health Promotion, Utah Department of Health
September 5, 2019
Organizational Development: STate Activation and Response (STAR) in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Webinar also includes a CDC update on e-cigarettes)
Speakers:
Dr. Karen Hacker, Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
Dr. Melisa Creamer, ORISE Fellow, Office on Smoking and Health, CDC
Amber Lynn Mendiola, Non-Communicable Disease Bureau Administrator, Division of Public Health Services, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Karen Girard, Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Section Manager, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority
August 1, 2019
Health Equity and Leadership
Speakers:
Natalie Burke, President and CEO, CommonHealth Action
Laurie Schneider, Deputy Chief, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Dr. Lawrence Barker, Senior Scientist, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
June 6, 2019
Topics in Organizational Climate and Culture: Performance Improvement
Speakers:
Gina Febbraro, Planning and Improvement Consultant, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Steve Cramer, Chronic Disease Director, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
May 2, 2019
Opioids and Chronic Disease Prevention
Speakers:
Mark Kinde, Injury and Violence Prevention Section, Minnesota Department of Health
Audra Putt, Cancer Prevention and Control Section, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Jan Losby, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC
March 7, 2019
Chronic Disease and Climate Change
Speakers:
Corinne Graffunder, Director, Office on Smoking and Health, CDC
James Crooks, Associate Professor, National Jewish Health
Clifford Mitchell, Director, Environmental Health Bureau, Maryland Department of Health
Allison Gost Breitenother, Program Manager, Maryland Climate Change Health Adaptation Program, Maryland Department of Health
Dr. Susan Kansagra, Chronic Disease and Injury Section Chief, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
February 7, 2019
2019 Priorities in Chronic Disease Prevention
Speakers:
Jeanne Alongi, Senior Consultant, NACDD
Dana Shelton, Acting Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
Gabriel Kaplan, NACDD Board President
December 6, 2018
Mentoring Circles
November 1, 2018
NACDD Chronic Disease Directors’ Forum Updates and Feedback on First Thursdays
October 4, 2018
The Importance of Organizational Climate and Culture in Organizational Capacity
September 6, 2018
Social Media and Public Health
August 9, 2018
The Importance of Management and Administration in Building Organizational Capacity
June 7, 2018
Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy
May 3, 2018
The Importance of Partnerships and Relationships in Building Organizational Capacity
April 5, 2018
Root Causes and the Role of State Chronic Disease Directors and Introduction to Health Equity Council
March 1, 2018
Leadership as a Key Component to Organizational Capacity Building in Chronic Disease Units
February 1, 2018
Public Health Leadership & Practice Updates and Workforce Development as a Key Component to Organizational Capacity Building in Chronic Disease Units
January 11, 2018
Quarterly NCCDPHP Update; Looking Back and Forward (with emphasis on upcoming NOFOs in 2018)
December 7, 2017
The Importance of Evidence Based Public Health in Organizational Capacity Building
November 2, 2017
Quarterly Updates and The Role of EHRs in Chronic Disease Prevention
October 5, 2017
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
September 7, 2017
Public Health Practice and Leadership: STAR
August 3, 2017
Performance Measures Recommendations and National Policy Landscape
June 1, 2017
Public Health Accreditation
May 4, 2017
A Conceptual Model for Looking at State Health Department Efficiency
April 6, 2017
Falls Prevention Programs
March 2, 2017
How Can We Evolve the Workforce and Save Public Health
February 2, 2017
Discussion on 1422 and 1305